January 5, 2006 / Front Page

A recounting of headlines from the first six months of 2005 last week painted an interesting picture of happenings in Wilkes County, its people, and organizations. This week, the second half of the year is summarized. More...

Former Tiger standout Antonio D. Mercier and three others were caught recently with a sizable amount of crack cocaine during a traffic stop in Tignall, and have been charged with multiple counts of possession with intent to distribute illegal drugs. More...

The Washington Little Theater annual meeting will be held at the Parish House of the Episcopal Church of the Mediator on Tuesday, January 10, at 7 p.m. All Little Theater members are invited to attend, according to James Trimm, president. More...

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I have two dog tales to tell. Tony, a rescued dog, has lived with his family in Logan Woods for several years and has never ventured away from his territory. But I guess Tony decided he might as well celebrate the New Year, and so on New Year More...

Funeral services for Willie (Bigfoot) Smith, 60, of Washington were held Saturday, December 31, 2005, at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, Metasville, with Rev. Ricky Lock officiating. Burial was in City West Cemetery, Washington. More...

Funeral services for John Thomas Gill, 81, of Lavonia, were held Friday, December 23, 2005, at the Lavonia First Baptist Church with Dr. Larry Finger and Rev. Richard Bielski officiating. Interment was in the Lavonia City Cemetery. More...

Anna Claire Gunter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Gunter, celebrated her ninth birthday on Friday, December 30, with a trip to an Augusta Lynx Hockey game in Augusta. Celebrating with Anna Claire were friends, J.T. More...

Washington Area Faith in Action and the First United Methodist Church will sponsor a public meeting on Medicare Part D, Rx insurance on Tuesday, January 24, 3:30 p.m., at the Pope Center on Lexington Avenue. More...

Washington retailers are still crunching their numbers for the Christmas shopping season just past, but all indications say that it was a good season and that more and more out of town shoppers are discovering the joys of shopping in a small town. More...

Six-year-old Hunter Armour of Rayle lived up to his name recently by killing his first deer. His mother Angela said that he was hunting in Taliaferro County with his father Greg when he came upon this young 3-point buck. More...